Give Back and Honor Scottsdale’s Heroes at the 14th Annual “Behind the Flames” Firefighters Charities Dinner

(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Celebrate, honor and pay tribute to firefighters at the2014 Scottsdale Firefighters Charities Dinner held at Dominick’s Steakhouse in the Scottsdale Quarter on Sunday, October 5, 2014.

Sponsored by the Scottsdale Firefighters Association and attended by the Scottsdale Mayor, city council members, and supporters, the annual dinner recognizes outstanding Scottsdale firefighters, names a firefighter of the year, and also raises money for more than a dozen Valley charities. 

Those charities include Boys and Girls Club, Scottsdale Prevention Institute, Scottsdale Gateway Alliance, Scottsdale Foothills Animal Rescue, City of Scottsdale Youth Deployment, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk.

The evening kicks off at 5:00 p.m. with cocktails in the rooftop poolside dining room of Dominick’s Steakhouse.  Guests will then enjoy a sit-down dinner of prime steaks, seafood and assorted sides in the main dining room starting at 6:00 p.m. Dominick’s Steakhouse is located in the Scottsdale Quarter at 14169 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.

The Scottsdale Firefighter Association is honored to welcome New York Times Bureau Chief Fernanda Santos, and Arizona State Baseball and Diamondbacks draft pick Cory Hahn as the 2014 keynote speakers.

New York Times Phoenix Bureau Chief Fernanda Santos covers some of the biggest stories in the region and is currently writing a book on the brotherhood and tragic loss of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots in the Yarnell Hill Fire. Before coming to Phoenix, Santos was based in New York and covered a variety of beats and stories, including the New York City public schools system and the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the multi-billionaire who led the city for 12 years. In 2001, Santos co-wrote, “Latinos in the United States: A Resource Guide for Journalists,” a publication of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Santos is originally from Brazil.

Arizona State Baseball and Diamondbacks draft pick Cory Hahn began his career as a collegiate baseball player at Arizona State University in 2011.  During only his second game as a Sun Devil, Hahn was paralyzed from the chest down after sliding into second base against New Mexico. Since his devastating injury, Hahn, determined to eventually walk again, set a goal that has inspired everyone around him. Hahn was a student coach for the Arizona Sun Devils baseball program and in 2013 was awarded the Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. His continued devotion did not go unnoticed, Hahn was the 34th draft pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013 with plans to begin his scouting career for the Arizona team. Hahn graduated from ASU in May and started working in baseball operations for the Arizona Diamondbacks in June of 2014.

Individual tickets for the 2014 Scottsdale Firefighter Charities Dinner are $150, or there are several different sponsorship packages available for the evening. The event sold out in both 2012 and 2013, so make sure to reserve your spot now!

For more information, to purchase a ticket, or become a sponsor contactChad Masciotra at Cmasciotra@iafflocal3878.org or call 480-510-6955. Send checks, payable to IAFF Local 3878, to 3370 N Hayden Rd. #123-521, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.